Acteon antarcticus is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Acteonidae.[1]
| Acteon antarcticus | |
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| Shell of Acteon antarcticus (holotype) | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Heterobranchia |
| Superfamily: | Acteonoidea |
| Family: | Acteonidae |
| Genus: | Acteon |
| Species: | A. antarcticus
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| Binomial name | |
| Acteon antarcticus Thiele, 1912
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| Synonyms[1] | |
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Actaeon antarcticus Thiele, 1912 superseded combination | |
Description edit
The length of the shell attains 6.6 mm.
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Distribution edit
This marine species occurs in subantarctic waters, found at depths of 120 to 340 m
References edit
- ^ a b WoRMS. "Acteon antarcticus Thiele, 1912". World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
- Engl, W. (2012). Shells of Antarctica. Hackenheim: Conchbooks. 402 pp.
External links edit
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